Archive for August, 2011

Why Most Meetings Are a Waste of Time, and What to Do About It

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Do you hate meetings? Here’s how to make your next one more meaningful. by Amy Levin-Epstein… Read More

How to Avoid Getting Laid Off

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Layoffs are back on the rise — what you can and should be doing to position yourself to have the best chance at sticking around. by Ron Brown… Read More

7 Ways to Avoid Companies That Overpay Jerks

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Survey says nice people are likelier to earn less. What questions can you ask to avoid a toxic culture? by Matthew Rothenberg… Read More

Can Obama or GOP Actually Add Jobs?

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

President Obama and the Republican presidential candidates are talking a lot about jobs lately. CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes…… Read More

Freelancers & Small Business Owners: 10 Ways To Get Paid On Time, Every Time

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Are you a freelancer or small business owner? These ten tips will get you paid on time, every time. by Amy Levin-Epstein… Read More

Want More Power? Do One Simple Thing to Immediately Increase Your Power

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Learn the one simple thing you can do immediately that will help you gain more power. In my interview with Dr. Pfeffer, he reveals why power is so…… Read More

Internships: Are They Really Worth It?

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Tracy Smith looks at the exploding trend of summer internships across America and investigates whether or not the unpaid labor offers a foot in the…… Read More

Cheap and Healthy Lunch Ideas: Recommendations from Wolfgang Puck & 18 Others

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Packing your lunch can help you save your wallet and your waistline. To avoid boredom, I asked 19 of the nation’s top chefs and food bloggers what…… Read More

Indonesian tech frenzy tantalizes venture capital

Friday, August 12th, 2011

JAKARTA, Indonesia &#8212 Venture capitalists from Silicon Valley to New York all have the same question about Indonesia’s come-from-nowhere tech…… Read More

Indonesian tech frenzy tantalizes venture capital

Friday, August 12th, 2011

JAKARTA, Indonesia &#8212 Venture capitalists from Silicon Valley to New York all have the same question about Indonesia’s come-from-nowhere tech…… Read More